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Bachelor of Journalism - Former Curriculum

The following table illustrates the academic sequence for full-time students in this program.

Academic Level	Admission Cohort	Follow this Academic Semester:
2nd Year	Fall 2014	3rd & 4th Semester
3rd Year	Fall 2013	5th & 6th Semester
4th Year	Fall 2012	7th & 8th Semester

Students admitted Fall 2015 and after see Bachelor of Journalism.

3rd & 4th Semester

Last Offered 2015-2016.

REQUIRED:

JRN 112	Introduction to Digital Journalism
JRN 124	Elements of Feature Writing
JRN 125	Introduction to Video and TV Journalism

LIBERAL STUDIES: Two courses from Table B.

PROFESSIONAL: Two courses from Table II.

PROFESSIONALLY-RELATED: One course from Table III.

5th & 6th Semester

Revised curriculum begins 2015-2016 for students admitted Fall 2013 and Fall 2014. Last Offered 2016-2017.

REQUIRED:

JRN 123

Ethics and Law in the Practice of Journalism

LIBERAL STUDIES: Two courses from Table B.

PROFESSIONAL: Four one-count (or equivalent) courses from Table I.

PROFESSIONAL: One course from Table II.

PROFESSIONALLY-RELATED: One course from Table III.

PROFESSIONALLY-RELATED or OPEN ELECTIVE: One course from Table I, Table II, Table III or Open Elective Table.

7th & 8th Semester

Revised curriculum begins 2015-2016 for students admitted Fall 2012, Fall 2013 and Fall 2014. Last Offered 2017-2018.

REQUIRED and PROFESSIONAL: One option from the following:

Option 1*:

JRN 850 Internship

JRN 910 Journalism Masthead

and one course from Table IV.

or

Option 2:

JRN 840 Journalism Capstone Project

and three courses from Table IV.

PROFESSIONAL AND PROFESSIONALLY-RELATED*: One two-count course or two one-count courses from either Table I, Table II, Table III or Table IV.

PROFESSIONALLY-RELATED: One course from Table III.

* Interview may be required.

Professional Table I

Professional Table II

Professionally-Related Table III

Professional Table IV

Liberal Studies